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cmack482 t1_j02mh2w wrote
Reply to comment by koukimonster91 in Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable. Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. by MistWeaver80
You can absolutely get precious metal from electronic waste. The issue with this story is that the amount you would get off of a SIM card would be significantly less than the cost of a postage stamp for someone to mail it in.
If they magically stumbled on a giant bin of SIM cards, sure it would be worth it. But people go through so few of them that no one has a drawer of them sitting around waiting to be recycled like batteries or plastic bags.
cmack482 t1_j00e5p0 wrote
Reply to comment by striderwhite in Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable. Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. by MistWeaver80
It is. A few cents. Don't kick yourself for throwing it out.
cmack482 t1_j00e2nd wrote
Reply to comment by koukimonster91 in Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable. Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. by MistWeaver80
There's very very very little gold in a SIM card to begin with. They cost 2-3 dollars brand new, my guess is there's a few cents of gold.
cmack482 t1_j2szky6 wrote
Reply to Question about unfinished basement ceiling by [deleted]
Staple something to the bottom of the joists to close it all in. House wrap, paper, tarps. Could also do thin plywood or masonite panels.